Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati
Accepts applications
Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati is a private foundation in Manchester, New Hampshire. In tax year 2024 it gave $609,315 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$609,315
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$14.1 million
- New grantees93%
Giving in 2024 was up from $598,726 the year before.
93% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $598,726 | 32 | $13.5 million |
| 2024 | $609,315 | 30 | $14.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Fdn 40 Stark Street, Manchester, NH 03101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (603) 493-7257 |
| What to submit | In all cases, applications should include: -a completed bean foundation application cover sheet. -a narrative which explains the purpose of the project and describes how that purpose will be accomplished. -itemized income and expense budget for the project indicating known and projected sources of financial support. -last available financial statement (preferably audited) and current year's operating budget for the organization. -listing of the board of directors with their professional affiliations. -organization's internal revenue service exemption letter. Be sure the federal identification number is included. |
| Deadlines | Three application deadlines (12/1, 4/1, 9/1) and grant review meetings (feb, june, nov) annually. |
| Restrictions | Applications are accepted from nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations and municipal and public agencies serving the communities of manchester and amherst, New Hampshire. Priority consideration is given to organizations operating primarily in those two communities. However, the foundation will consider applications from statewide or regional organizations which provide a substantial and documented level of service to manchester and amherst. The foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide scholarship aid. It does not fund field trips. It also will not fund programs or activities which have already taken place. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 30 | $609,315 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Families in Transition | To purchase a property management system to support 22 properties in manchester that provide housing to 500 low-income individuals | $50,000 |
| NH Historical Society | To support a partnership with the manchester school district to integrate moose on the loose social studies curriculum into manchester's elementary schools | $34,000 |
| Moore Center Services Inc | Support to update the moore center's lobby with advanced security features, including surveillance cameras and secure entry systems, to better protect vulnerable clients | $32,410 |
| Manchester Police Athletic League | To support mpal choices program | $30,000 |
| Girls Inc of NH | To refurbish a bus for long-term use | $25,927 |
| 1269 Caf Ministries | Complete no cost barrier housing units at 456 union st | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Manchester | Support upgrades to the clubhouse gymnasium | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley | Rock wall, theatre floor | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County | To strengthen capacity to fulfil the mission of reducing hunger, food insecurity and social isolation among low-income older and disabled adults in amherst and manchester | $25,000 |
| NH Legal Assistance | To support the provision of civil legal services at weekly eviction defense clinics at manchester circuit court | $25,000 |
| Queen City Bicycle Collective | Provide funding for a resource development manager | $25,000 |
| See Science Center Inc | Support to help with accessibility upgrades including classroom seating and automatic door opener modifications. These improvements are part of the organizations first ever capital campaign. | $22,800 |
| American Friends Service Committee | To support our new reentry program. | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough Manchester | To support breakthrough summer program | $20,000 |
| Building Community in NH | Operating costs to serve manchester refugees | $20,000 |
| NH Musculoskeletal Institute | Support 2500 student athletes through safe sports network | $20,000 |
| Opportunity Networks Inc | To support community integrated services | $20,000 |
| The Granite YMCA | Support to expand the y-stay program that provides at-risk middle school and high school students with needed support | $20,000 |
| Upreach Therapeutic Equestrian | Support equine-assisted youth programming that alleviate the risks and poor outcomes associated with traumatic experiences | $20,000 |
| City Year | Operating costs to serve 5 manchester schools | $18,750 |
| NH Audobon Society | To support 3 pollinator urban renewal projects | $18,483 |
| Connor's Climb Foundation | To provide suicide prevention education to middle and high schools in the manchester school district and surrounding areas | $15,000 |
| Girls at Work Inc | Pilot a woodworking instructor training program | $14,940 |
| Manchester Proud | Operating funds | $12,690 |
| Catholic Charities New Hampshire | Provision of legal services to immigrants including support for victims of crime, family reunification and acquiring legal status | $10,000 |
| Crotched Mountain Foundation | Support low income people with disabilities in manchester | $10,000 |
| Bean Enhanced Educational Fund | Education enhancement | $9,315 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Funding to implement the bieno box program at southern new hampshires center for new americans. The bieno box program will provide weekly, fresh produce boxes for forty-five families, approximately 200 individuals, living in manchester, nh. | $7,500 |
| Best Buddies in New Hampshire | To support the school friendship program in manchester | $5,000 |
| NH Center for Nonprofits | To provide financial assistance for organizations serving the amherst and manchester communities to attend center educational programs | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- John F Dinkel
- Thomas J Donovan
- Richard Sigel
- Katy Easterly-Martey
- Robert Heaton
- Sandra Pelletier
- Rashida Eltag Mohamed
Questions people ask
Does Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Three application deadlines (12/1, 4/1, 9/1) and grant review meetings (feb, june, nov) annually.
How much does Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati give?
$609,315 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati?
Its 2024 filing lists John F Dinkel (Senior Trustee), Thomas J Donovan (Senior Trustee), Richard Sigel (Term Trustee) and Katy Easterly-Martey (Term Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.